Today’s increasingly global market can make tracking where Canadians’ food comes from difficult. Supporting food integrity— where the products we use came from, what they are made of and how…
Carole Precious has a healthy respect for viruses. The seasoned falconer who raises partridges, pheasants, quails and chickens for restaurants, has witnessed the impact of deadly disease on her birds,…
While the agricultural and food sectors have faced unprecedented pressures this year, the supply chain has remained strong This year has thrown its fair share of curveballs and has kept…
Anti-GMO marketing preys on the anxiety surrounding modified foods, but science argues that there’s been a big misunderstanding FACTS: Health Canada defines genetically-modified organisms (GMOs) as a plant or animal…
Restaurants Canada, on behalf of our 40,000+ members, is calling on all levels of government to stop system-wide restaurant closures. As we undergo a second wave – our industry is…
The pandemic has no doubt worsened food insecurity for Canadians. It has also exacerbated daily issues for people living in urban food deserts. Canada is known for having a robust…
In Canada, layer hen, broiler chicken, hatching egg, turkey, and dairy producers participate in the quota system, also known as supply management. The system’s framework provides security for stakeholders from…
Want to buy more local produce? Chances are you may be buying more Canadian vegetables than you already know about. Take for example, that cold, crisp and juicy English cucumber…
Consumers will be happy to know that the family farm is very much alive in Canada and that most farms are Canadian owned, according to Catherin McCorquodale, a board member…